2006 Buell XB12X recalls and problems

The 2006 Buell XB12X has 2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 4 XB12X model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

5complaints

2crashes

0fires

2injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Feb 1, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V026000 · 2,044 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles May have a vibration at the mounting location of the bank angle sensor which, if combined with the misrouting of various wires that impinge on the sensor or its pigtail, can compromise the isolation of the bank angle sensor.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE A VIBRATION AT THE MOUNTING LOCATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR WHICH, IF COMBINED WITH THE MISROUTING OF VARIOUS WIRES THAT IMPINGE ON THE SENSOR OR ITS PIGTAIL, CAN COMPROMISE THE ISOLATION OF THE BANK ANGLE SENSOR.

Risk: This May create a false 'tip' signal and cause the engine to quit running while being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CREATE A FALSE 'TIP' SIGNAL AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO QUIT RUNNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will move the bank angle sensor from the original location on the battery tray to a location on the seat latch. The recall began on March 5, 2007. Owners May contact Buell at 1-414-343-8400.

Buell recall no. 0839.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Structure

Jul 11, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V245000 · 1,021 vehicles

Problem: Certain motorcycles May have been built with two issues that could compromise the sidestand's performance. Either the pivot bolt for the sidestand leg or the mounting bracket bolts could break, possibly without notice.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH TWO ISSUES THAT COULD COMPROMISE THE SIDESTAND'S PERFORMANCE. EITHER THE PIVOT BOLT FOR THE SIDESTAND LEG OR THE MOUNTING BRACKET BOLTS COULD BREAK, POSSIBLY WITHOUT NOTICE.

Risk: If either of these failures occurs, the motorcycle could fall, possibly causing death or injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IF EITHER OF THESE FAILURES OCCURS, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL, POSSIBLY CAUSING DEATH OR INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the sidestand assembly and fasteners. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners May contact Buell at 1-414-342-4680.

Buell recall no. 0832.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2006 vs. other Buell XB12X years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Buell XB12X have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Buell XB12X, the latest from Feb 1, 2007 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Buell XB12X?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1), seats (1), service brakes (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.